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Chinese travellers stranded in Lunar New Year crush

Around 100,000 people stuck in railway stations as snow and ice disrupt the world's largest annual human migration.

02 Feb 2016 10:02 GMT

Many trains to the capital of the southern province of Guangdong have been delayed since Monday [Reuters]

Nearly 100,000 Lunar New Year travellers in China are stranded in the city of Guangzhou, as snow and ice disrupt what is thought to be the world's largest annual human migration.

Many trains to the capital of the southern province of Guangdong have been delayed since Monday after north and central China were hit by icy conditions, leaving no transport available for those waiting to leave.

Al Jazeera confirmed that the number of commuters stuck at two of the city's main stations, Guangzhou and Guangzhou East, had reached nearly 100,000 by Tuesday afternoon.

Almost 4,000 police and security guards were mobilised to maintain order at the sites, AFP reported.

Senior Al Jazeera meteorologist Steff Gaulter said the forecast for the region looked more favourable over the next few days, with no further heavy snow expected this week.